Ironing-board.



J. D. HOLLADAY.

IRONING BOARD.

APPLICATION FILED ocLzs. |915.

1,200,944.` f Patented @(510,1916.

JOI-IN D. HOLLADAY, OF PIMA, ARIZONA.

IRONINGr-BOARD.

Speciiication of Letters Patent.

Patented Got. 10, 1916.

Application led October 26, 1915. Serial No.57,950.

To alt whom t may concern.'

Be it known that I, JOHND.v HOLLADAY, a citizen of the United States, residing at Pima, in the county'of Graham and State of Arizona, have invented new and useful Improvements in Ironing-Boards, of which the following is a specification.

The invention relates to an ironing board, and more particularly to the class of foldable ironing boards. Y

The primary object of the invention is the provision of a board of this character wherein the same can be clamped to a table, window sill or other support to hold it in position for use, the board when not in use being readily foldable so as to occupy the least possible space.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a board of this character wherein a swinging prop frame is employed to hold it rigid for use.

A further object of the invention is the provision of an ironing board of this character wherein a bosom board is pivoted thereto so as to swing beneath the main board or beyond either side thereof for use.

A still further object of the invention is the provision of a board of this character which is simple in construction, reliable and eicient in use, strong, durable, and inexpensive in manufacture.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists in the construction, combination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawing, and pointed out in the claim hereunto appended.

In the drawing: Figure 1 is a side elevation of an ironing board constructed in accordance with the invention. Fig. 2 is a vertical longitudinal sectional view thereof. Fig. 3 is a bottom plan view of the ironing board folded.

Similar reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views in the drawing. r

Referring to the drawing inl detail, A designates a main ironing board which is of the ordinary well-known shape, having in one end slots 5 disposed longitudinally in spaced parallel relation to each' other, in

side bars 7 are strap irons 9vhaving claw or )aw ends '10 formed with serrated faces 11, and these claw or jaw ends coperate,

with the slotted ends of the board A for the clamping of a table top, window sill or other horizontal rest to hold the board A in position for use.

Pivoted to the under side of the main board A is a swinging bosom board 12 which lies in folded position between the side bars 7 of the prop B when folded, and when the board 12 is moved laterally it extends beyond either side of the main board A for use. Mounted on the top of the main board A is an iron holder 13 serving as a rest for an iron. Secured to the under side of the main board A near the outer end thereof is a block 14 on which is fixed a toothed rack 15 made from a single plate with the teeth bent therefrom, the said plate being fixed to the block in any suitable manner. Secured in the block 14 and extended over the rack plate 15 is a guide bail or keeper 16, through which slides the closed end of a brace 17 which is made from a single length of a rigid rod bent in substantially U-shape having laterally extending pivoted ends 18 which are loosely engaged in the side bars 7 of the prop frame B, and when this brace engages in any one of the teeth of the rack plate 15 the prop frame is held against folding movement, and the mainy board will be firmly clamped in position for use.

When the ironing board is not in use the prop folds close against the under face thereof and the brace will lie between the side rails 7 of the `said prop, and likewise the bosom board will lie between these side rails so that the ironing board is compact for occupying thev least possible space when stored or placed out of the way. Y

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawing, the construction and manner of operation of the device will be clearly understood, and therefore a more extended explanation has been omitted.

What is claimed is An ironing board comprising a main board having spaced parallel slots disposed longitudinally therein and opening through one end thereof, a pair of side bars having angular ends pivotally mounted in said slots, a cross rung connecting the side bars to form a prop frame, strap irons xed to the teeth thereof for guiding the U-shaped member relative to the toothed rack and loosely connecting said member with the main board.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature .in presence of two witnesses.

JOHN D. HOLLADAY.

Witnesses REECE GREEN,

C. D. DAVIS.

i Copies of this patent` may be obtained for ve cents each, by addressing the Commssionerof Patents, Washington, D. C. 

